Description

Schedule: Full-time Nights 6:45 pm - 7:15 am

Something special starts here. 

You can’t define it, but you know it when you see it: the difference between an average life and the good life. When your cup is full – with joy, purpose and lifelong health – it shows. At LMH Health, we are all about healthy people, healthy communities and healthy futures, and that makes us your destination for an exceptional career. From flexible, work-life harmony to competitive pay and great advancement potential, find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health.

You'll find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health:

• Join a team that cares about the community
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
• Professional development and recognition
• Excellent benefits

We’re looking for you.

The Designated RN Charge nurse is a role model and a resource for the department. The Charge is responsible for assessing the units’ need to provide adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts by collaborating with the director, nursing supervisor and other departments.

Responsibilities

• First-line management of patient/family/visitor/staff/physician issues.
• Monitoring of patient flow for timely disposition.
• Delegation of patient assignments to staff.
• Assist with department education needs to existing and new staff.
• Foster team approach and mentoring of new staff.
• Must be able to do pre-admissions.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families promoting decision making based on the assessment of patient medical histories, symptoms, examinations, diagnosis, conditions and treatments.
• Administer medications and treatments based on the 5 rights.
• Communicate and collaborate concisely and continuously among clinical team, including physicians, both verbally and in documentation focusing on patients identified problems and needs.
• Comply with laws and regulations in maintaining patient information.
• Provide effective patient/family education focusing on improving their understanding of their condition and treatment plan to optimize their health outcomes.
• Performs nursing care according to the population served on the unit as referenced in the Administrative, Scope of Services Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned in line with current basic nursing scope.

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate’s degree in Nursing or diploma.
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
• Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Kansas.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Our Cultural Beliefs

Patient First. We consider the patient first in everything we do.

Better Together. We actively strive to be a diverse LMH Health team that works together to achieve excellence.

Listen/Speak Up. We embrace a diverse culture of open, respectful, well-intended communication where we listen, share, and value ideas to create equitable solutions.

Innovate! We actively explore new ideas and approach change with agility and an open mind.

Own It/Solve It. We hold ourselves accountable for our actions and we collaborate for solutions.

In Joy. We create a workplace that is both fun and meaningful.